Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,417, Aaron Fisher, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Fisher, Aaron
NUMBER _____
D. 30.417
CONTENTS

15.555 Massachusetts
order to pay 4 Jan. 1837
Iron Fisher Franklin in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Moore of the 1st Regt commanded by Col Brewster in the Mass line for 12 months
Cont. & Med
76 Franklin
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $11 - Dollars - 17 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of June 1833 and sent Edward Franklin, Massachusetts
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $13.31 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1/2 Sept 23.93 $116.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Edward D. D. Clerk Book C Vol. 100 Page 25

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
On this fifth day of February, 1833. personally appeared in open court before Hon ble Richard E. Newcomb Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Wendell in & for the County of Franklin Aaron Fisher a resident of said Wendell aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers. He served as herein stated, That in the latter part of June 1776. he then residing in Dedham in the County of Norfolk, enlisted into the revolutionary service for the term of five months, in Cap t Timothy Stows company, H Col o Ephraim Wheelocks regiment, that he was marched to Ticonderoga, & there stationed till the fore part of December 1776. when he was honorably dismissed. That in June 1778. he again enlisted for the term of nine months in Cap t Brewers company H Col o Brewers Regiment commanded by Col o Carlton, & having served his term was honorably dismissed. That on the 3 d October 1818, he applied to Joshua Green Esq r . then a Judge of a Court in this County, to obtain from the Secretary at War a Certificate of Pension under the act of 18 th March 1818. That he accordingly received one, but was afterwards stricken off on account of property - That in July last he again applied to Joshua Green Esq r . to send his application to the War Office hoping to be restored to his former pension; but instead thereof received a Certificate N o . 554. for only Thirty Dollars p r Annum, in which he thinks there must be a mistake, as his last term of service would amount to as much or more than that, under the new acts - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or an annuity, except the present, & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state - except as above.
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid.
He further states he was born in Dedham 16 th Jan y 1758. has no record of his age & resided there till he moved to Wendell fifty years ago.
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate -
Aaron Fisher

24.4.55 Aaron Fisher Wendell
Elijah Alwood Greenfield Ms

We Alpheus Harding residing in New Salem a Clergyman & Joshua Green residing in Wendell hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Aaron Fisher, who has sub- scribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we be- lieve him to be 75 years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
R. E. Peabody Judge of Probate
Alpheus Harding Joshua Green
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Alpheus Harding who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in New Salem a town adjoining the said town of Wendell, and Joshua Green Esq. who has also signed the same is a Justice of the Peace for said county and was formerly a Judge of the Court of Sessions is a resident of said Wendell and a credible person - and that their statement is entitled to credit.
R. E. Peabody
Judge of Probate
I Elijah Alvord Register of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the ap- plication of Aaron Fisher for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said court this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
E. Alvord Clarke

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Aaron Fisher Mass
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Elijah Wood Greenfield Mass

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Aaron Fisher Franklin County
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Entered 1776 - 5 - Capt Stowe Col Wheelock 21 years Redham Traditional   - 1778 - 9 - Capt Brewer Col Brewer Col Carlton Norfolk County Mass Evidence Living witnesses for the first tour  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. ¶ This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Aaron Fisher a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 30417-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 5 mos. Pri Timothy Stow Ephraim Wheelock Mass.   June 1778 9 mos. Brewer Carlton "        
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dedham Norfolk Co Mass Date of application for pension, Oct 3 1818 His ch. al Residence at date of application, Wendell Franklin Co Mass. Age at date of application, born in Dedham Mass Jan 16 1758 Remarks: There is no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Massachusetts
Aaron Fisher
of Franklin Co. the State of Mass ts who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Brewer of the reg t commanded by Col. Wendell Carlson in the Mass ts line for 9 months from June 17 78.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 30 — Dollars — Cents per ann m to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Septem- ber 1832 and sent to J. Green Wendell.
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $ 45. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1833 15.
$ 60.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. Allison Clerk, Book D , Vol. 2 , Page 57

30417 0 4 1 7 Rev INVALID.
File No"> File No. 30,417
Leon Fisher
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr. 3/53 Ind. Hist. Co Albert J. Fisher, Masonic Temple, Chicago, Ill. mtd.
1920, Apr. 30 Hist. to Eva Lois Waters Box 558 Great Falls, Mont. EW-

Massachusetts Roll.
3,987
Aaron Fisher
Private Mass t Line - 9 months
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of Oct r 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Oct r 1818 and sent to John Green Esq. Wendell, Mass d .
Arrears to 4th of March 1819
Revolutionary claim
Am t 5m s 2/31.
$ 40.51
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Wendell,
Massachusetts

STATE OF Massachusetts Franklin COUNTY. } ss
Wendell 30 th July 1832.
Be it Known, That before me Joshua Green a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Aaron Fisher and made Oath in due form of Law, that he is the identical Aaron Fisher named in an original Certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following to be a true copy.
War Department.—Revolutionary Claim.
I Certify, That in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th of March, 1818, Aaron Fisher late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List—Roll of the MASSACHUSETTS AGENCY, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the third day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen —
GIVEN at the WAR-OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this twenty eighth (3987.) day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War.
L. S.
The said Fisher prays that agreeably to Act of Congress of 7 th of June 1832. He may be restored to the Pension from which he was stricken on account of property
That he is entitled to a pension of Eight dollars per month, on account of services rendered to the United States, during the Revolutionary War, that he served in Captain Brewers company of Infantry — in Col: Brewers Regiment; commanded by Col: Carlton That he now resides in Wendell and has resided there for the space of Fifty years past; and that previous thereto, he resided in Dedham —
Sworn and subscribed this
30 th day of July — 1832.
Before me
Joshua Green Justice Peace.
Aaron Fisher

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. — The Subscriber a S. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Franklin in the Western Circuit of this Commonwealth. —
Do hereby Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the beforenamed Aaron Fisher is in reduced cir- cumstances, & that he served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in the foregoing declaration, & which I now transmit to the Secretary for the Department of War. — Given under my hand & sealed with the Seal of the Court aforesaid this third day of October A. D. 1818. —
Joshua Green S. J. C. C. C. P. D. Off.

I Aaron Fisher of Wendell in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Do testify & state that I served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as follows, sometime in the month of June 1778. I enlisted for nine months, & was marched to Fish kill, I entered Cap: Brewers company which was commanded by Ensign Bullard, in the regiment called Brewers, but commanded by Col: Carlton - we were part of the time stationed at West point & part of the time at White plains, & in March following, having faithfully served the nine months, was honorably discharged from West point - And by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, stand in need of assistance from my Country for support. — Aaron Fisher
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. — Franklin ss.
Be it known that on the third day of October A: 1818. before me Joshua Green a S. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Franklin in the Western Circuit of this Commonwealth came Aaron Fisher abovenamed, & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed. —
Joshua Green S. J. C. C. C. P. ss.

Aaron Fisher Aff.

I Ebenezer Fisher of Dedham in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, Do testify & declare, that I personally know Aaron Fisher of Wendell in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts that, in the summer of on the last of June 1776. the said Aaron then residing in said Dedham, enlisted in the revolutionary service for the upcoming term of five months, in Capt. Timothy Stowe company of Col. Ephraim Wheelock, regiment, (I was the orderly sergeant in said company) we were stationed at Ticonderoga, & in the fore part of December 1776. he was honorably Dismissed. —
December 21 1832
Ebenezer Fisher Justice of the Peace through the Commonwealth of Mass.
Norfolk ss. December 21 1832
Ebenezer Fisher signer to the foregoing Declaration personally appeared before me & made solemn Oath to the truth of the same, & I do further certify that I consider the said Ebenezer Fisher a man of truth & credibility. —
Before me
William Ellis Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. I, Jairus Ware Clerk of the Judicial courts in & for the County of Norfolk, hereby certify that William Ellis Esquire above named before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed Commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said Office, and that his signature above is genuine & true. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Superior Judicial Court of said Commonwealth at Dedham this 31st of December A.D. 1832. Jairus Ware.

Rev war D
Great Falls, Mont., April 6, 1920.
Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs,
Will you please send me a statement regarding the pension of my Revolutionary ancestor, Aaron Fisher. He was placed on the pension roll Oct. 28, 1818 but suspended by act of Congress May 1, 1820; but under act of June 7, 1832 drew a pension from Mar. 4, 1831, until his death in 1843.
May I expect a reply very soon.
Yours truly, Eva Lois Waters.
Box 588.

S. E. CROSS.
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS.
SUBDIVIDER AND OWNER OF CITY AND SUBURBAN PROPERTY SIXTH FLOOR MASONIC TEMPLE
Chicago, Mar. 5, 1895
Commissioner of Pensions; Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: — My great grandfather was Aaron Fisher. When the Revolutionary War began he was a Native of Dedham, Mass. and enlisted, as he always stated, before he was seventeen years of age. As he was born Jan. 16, 1758, this would make it seem that he was one of those who responded to the

S. E. CROSS.
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS.
SUBDIVIDER AND OWNER OF CITY & SUBURBAN PROPERTY SIXTH FLOOR MASONIC TEMPLE.
2 Chicago.
Lexington Alarm early in 1775. But I also know that he was at Ticonderoga two or three years after that date. I am quite solicitous to learn as to what services he rendered, in their entirety, during the Revolution; and I therefore write you to learn, if possible, what services were claimed by him in his application for pension. And here let me say that I think

S. E. CROSS.
PROPERTIES SOLD FOR HOMES, FACTORIES AND INVESTMENT.
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS.
SUBDIVIDER AND OWNER OF CITY & SUBURBAN PROPERTY SIXTH FLOOR MASONIC TEMPLE.
3 Chicago.
He must have put in two different applications for pensions, and that his second application doubtless recites services not enumerated in the first one. That is true for the reason that there was granted to him, (I think in 1832-3,) a pension for $30. 00 ; and about a year later an increase of pension was granted to him which raised the total amount of his pension to $46. 67 , which amount he drew until his death in 1843. What the foundation of this

S. E. CROSS.
PROPERTIES SOLD FOR HOMES, FACTORIES AND INVESTMENT.
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS.
SUBDIVIDER AND OWNER OF CITY & SUBURBAN PROPERTY SIXTH FLOOR MASONIC TEMPLE.
4 Chicago.
Pension increase was, of course I do not know; but I should suppose it probable it was for services not mentioned in the first application.
So I wish you might send me a transcript of all claims mentioned in both the original application and in the one entered a year later for pension increase. When he applied for pension he was a resident of Wendell, Franklin Co. Mass. where he resided until his death in 1843. A power of Attorney which he gave to a man to draw his pension for him states

S. E. CROSS.
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS. SIXTH FLOOR MASONIC TEMPLE.
SUBDIVIDER AND OWNER OF CITY & SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
5 Chicago.
that he was a private in Capt. Brewer's Company of Infantry in Col. Brewer's Regiment.
If there is any charge for looking up and sending me the information I am seeking, I will remit it upon notice to that effect. I am very anxious to have my infor- mation regarding his entire Revolutionary services as complete as possible.
Awaiting the kindness of your favor, I remain, Very Respectfully Yours Albert Fisher